Milk (2008)

11/05/2008 (US) • 2h 8m

History, Drama

Never blend in.

Overview

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

Top Billed Cast

Sean Penn

Harvey Milk

Emile Hirsch

Cleve Jones

Josh Brolin

Dan White

Diego Luna

Jack Lira

James Franco

Scott Smith

Alison Pill

Anne Kronenberg

Victor Garber

Mayor Moscone

Denis O'Hare

John Briggs

Joseph Cross

Dick Pabich


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Revenue

$54,600,000.00

Keywords

california

election campaign

politics

homophobia

san francisco, california

1970s

mayor

politician

biography

based on true story

murder

male homosexuality

morality

election

biting

lgbt

candlelight vigil

lgbt activist

mayoral campaign

gay history

gay theme

gay rights

cautionary

intense

antagonistic

enraged

inflammatory

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